A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9224442 Details
Epoch: 433 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 101819000 epoch_slot_no: 126200 block_no: 9224265 slot_leader_id: 5868201 size: 75274 time: 2023-08-30 08:48:11 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb9f8050379708bf7ad60504a01bb89d9f1ace56611054e3903eef88cd1347eeeBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk19xnjyq5ftzj3hs5tjdlfph6vhfa29jg9dvqs85kl3uzwfd7q8u6q9khcag op_cert: \xebd159fd971c099e29e7f6a92cd03c2de158187477fbbff87dba87dd5f522b73 op_cert_counter: 9